The Easterner Volume 100 Issue 3

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V100 V100• N1 • No. Independent 3 Independent student student journalism journalism October29, 13,2016 2016 SEPTEMBER

Fall is upon us Seasonal activities in Spokane, Cheney and surrounding areas pages 8 and 9

Table of Contents Staff List Editor-in-Chief Rosie Perry - 509-359-6737 easterner.editor@ewu.edu Managing Editor Brad Brown easterner.mngeditor@ewu.edu

Art Director Abbi Vance easterner.photo@gmail.com

Web and Social Media Director Jordan Perry easterner.online@gmail.com

Designer Gerald Maib

Chief Copy Editor Natasha Nellis easterner.copy@gmail.com

Content Editor Ian Bouchard Copy Editor Colette-Janae Buck

News Editor Kristi Lucchetta easterner.news@gmail.com Arts, Entertainment and Features Editor Erin Rebar easterner.aef@gmail.com Sports Editor Brandon Cline easterner.sports@gmail.com

Staff Writers Riley Baker Mia Manzanares Isabelle DeLeon Logan Stanley Photographer Ivone Garza Faculty Adviser Carleigh Hill Program Adviser Samantha Armstrong

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Spokane

Homecoming Football Game

Last week’s Trivial Minds answers: History theme 1. What is the only Hall to be named after a janitor? a. Pearce Hall b. Martin Hall c. Kingston Hall 2. Which building served as the library before being replaced by the JFK Library? a. Senior Hall b. Isle Hall c. Hargreaves

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3. In 1935 how much did tuition cost? a. $0 b. $2060 c. $320

Front by Abbi Vance: This week for front I wanted to focus on the fall activities that are occuring in or around Cheney and Spokane that students can enjoy without blowing out their wallets. With Halloween being so close, but still weeks away, I wanted to include the horror of a zombie hand coming from the grave, but holding the typical drink of the season; a pumpkin spice latte.

Harder to afford

Spirit of the Eagle Powwow

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4. What year did EWU men’s basketball win the Big Sky Conference championship. durning their first ever trip to the NCAA Tournament? a. 2010 b. 2004 c. 1999

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October 13, 2016

News

(4) If an employer pays wages on the basis of a pay period that is less than a month, the employer shall establish a regular pay day no later than ten calendar days after the end of the pay period, unless expressly provided otherwise by law.

Example 2: Employer establishes two semi-monthly pay periods (the first pay period covers the 1st day of the month to the 15th day of the month; the second pay period covers the 16th day of the month to the last day of the month). Unless a different payment interval applies by law, the employer must pay wages no later than the 25th day of the current month for the first pay period, and no later than the 10th day of the following month for the second pay period.

Section four and example two of the Washington Administrative Code 296-126-023 | Abbi Vance for The Easterner

Some student employees were left emptied handed on payday

By Rosie Perry | Editor-in-Chief

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s of October 10, several pockets of student workers on campus have not received their paychecks for the September 16-30 pay period - as a result of a systematic failure in the Student Employment system.

The start of the school year is a busy time for the Student Employment staff and the Payroll Department, because thousands of students are filling out their hiring paperwork around the same time.

At this time, Student Employment has said that they are including as many students as possible in the 10/14 adjustment cycle, which would mean their paychecks would be available as soon as tomorrow. However, HR consultant Annette Clark said via email that if there are any students left over, they may not receive their paycheck for the September 16-30 pay period until October 25th with their October 1-15 paycheck.

After speaking with Clark and Virginia Hinch, assistant vice president, student services and executive director, career development, it appears that this is an ongoing problem that Student Employment faces at the begining of every year at this time. Student Employment does not have the amount of staff that it needs to handle the surge of students the start of fall quarter brings to campus.

“Our Student Employment staff has been working overtime to get all the students in the system and off to the Payroll Department but it is a gigantic task,” said Hinch. “We might need more staff to get them more help this time of year.”

For some students, working a job is a necessity to pay for the various expenses of attending a university in 2016. The timeliness of that weekly, semi-monthly or monthly paycheck can be essential to paying rent, other bills and simply having food to eat.

The amount of overtime that is being worked to remedy the situation does not help the

students who were depending on this money. If this is something that happens on a yearly basis and can be anticipated, why has no one come up with a solution to the problem?

Part of the problem has been a misunderstanding of the amount of time an employer has to pay employees as outlined by law.

“My understanding is that we have 30 days initially [to pay employees] and then, of course, we pay twice a month,” Hinch said via email.

After Hinch spoke with the Payroll Department, she realized that was not the case.

“The standard is ten days after the pay period closes. I was under the impression there was more time with the initial input, but I was wrong,” Hinch said via email.

According to Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 296-126-023 section four, if an employer pays wages on the basis of a pay period that is less than a month, the employer shall establish a regular payday no later than 10 calendar days after the end

of the pay period, unless expressly provided otherwise by law.

Following this section, the WAC provides two examples. Example two addresses semi-monthly pay periods and states: Employer establishes two semi-monthly pay periods (the first pay period covers the 1st day of the month to the 15th day of the month; the second pay period covers the 16th day of the month to the last day of the month).

Unless a different payment interval applies by law, the employer must pay wages no later than the 25th day of the current month for the first pay period and no later than the 10th day of the following month for the second pay period.

Based on the example provided in the WAC, James Headley JD, EWU political science professor, said it would appear that EWU is in direct violation of WAC 296-126-023.

Student Employment was aware that some students were not going to be paid on time and did not send notification to these students before the payday passed.

“Employees should be notified

in a timely manner if they are not going to be paid on time,” Headley said.

Additionally, since the legality of these acts are in question, it is even more of a reason why notification would have been good practice. Ana Melendrez, ASEWU student services representative, was not even informed of the situation until yesterday.

“I personally was not paid on time for my first pay check, but I didn’t know it was a school wide thing,” Melendrez said.

Because of the understaffed office of Student Employment, the influx of student employees and the misunderstanding in administration, EWU has opened itself up to serious repercussions if affected students choose to act on the issue.

*The Easterner staff members are paid through student employment and therefore a part of the affected population.

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News

October 13, 2016

Tuition lowers but housing rates increase

By Colette-Janae Buck | Copy Editor

EWU students who live off campus can expect to save more money this year, as the undergraduate tuition has dropped by 15 percent for the 2016-17 academic school year. For students living on campus, lowered tuition was met with higher housing costs.

Bruce DeFrates, EWU director for financial aid and scholarships, said the tuition decrease totaled $942, bringing the yearly cost of tuition from approximately $7,053 down to $6,111.

Senate Bill 5954 (SB-5954), which was passed and enacted in July 2015, mandated a statewide decrease in public university tuition and forced tuition rates in all regional universities down by a total of 20 percent in two years; tuition was dropped by five percent for the 2015-16 academic year and by 15 percent for the 2016-17 school year.

While tuition has increased room and board expenditures at EWU have increased by 6.9 percent since the previous academic year.

DeFrates said offsetting the drop in tuition and costing students who live on campus is now $678 more than last school year.

“You get tuition coming down and housing coming up, so it kind of offset it a bit in terms of the overall cost, but for students who are living at home or are paying on their own, the decrease was a definite benefit,” said DeFrates. “For those living on campus, it was more of a wash because of the housing increase.”

The rising cost of room and board still made little to no difference in the calculated cost of attendance for the 2016-17 school year, DeFrates said. The projected cost of attendance for an in-state student who lives on campus dropped from $22,596 in the 2015-16 school year to $22,122 for the current school year, according to projections provided by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.

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Gerald Maib for the Easterner Financial aid was another area where the state mandated tuitiondrop made a slight impact.

Federal financial aid, grants and loans provided to students through the federal government remained relatively stable, but DeFrates said state aid funds, such as the State Need Grant, did see a decrease.

“Where it did affect was state aid, because that is tied directly to tuition rates at the various Washington state schools,” said DeFrates. “That went down $923, but it was still a little bit of a netgain, because tuition went down $942. Students still came out a little bit better with that.”

Full tuition waivers would also see a decrease in availability due to the tuition decreases, but DeFrates said EWU does not offer many waivers to begin with. The availability of the waivers has remained relatively stable.

For students who receive the full financial aid package, the drop in tuition had little to no effect on how they pay for college. For students who take out loans or pay out of pocket, this tuition decrease helps alleviate accumulated debt.

EWU junior Elizabeth Alonso said she pays her tuition through loans and found the tuition drop to be exciting and beneficial.

“I saw the [announcement] over the summer and I was super excited,” said Alonso. “I kinda rubbed it in my sister’s faces because they both graduated from here with lots of loans.”

Alonso also said having the lowered tuition is a huge relief on the amount of loans she has to take out in order to attend school.

Looking ahead, DeFrates said tuition rates for Washington state universities are predicted to stay modestly regulated. With the implementation of SB-5954, the amount in which state-funded universities and colleges raise and lower their tuition is now regulated.

According to SB-5954, section 5c, line 16, “Beginning with the 2017-2018 academic year, full-time tuition operating fees for resident undergraduates may increase by no more than the average annual percentage growth 19 rate in the median hourly wage for Washington for the previous fourteen years as the wage is determined by the federal bureau of 21 labor statistics.”

DeFrates said he expected tuition rates for the 2017-18 school year will be approximately 2.1 percent more than this academic year’s rates, still providing relief to college students all over the state.

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October 13, 2016

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Scholarship season has arrived

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By Logan Stanley | Staff Writer

Sutton Hall, home of the Financial Aid and Scholarships office | John Corley for The Easterner

By John Corley | For the Easterner

EWU students who are interested in tuition assistance for the 2017-18 school year will have the opportunity to apply for scholarships in a few weeks.

Starting November 1, applications for university scholarships become available and the deadline is February 1.

Kandi Teeters, associate director for the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office said, the best way to apply is online.

“If you go to ewu.edu/ scholarships there is a button on the left hand side that says apply now,” said Teeters. “Once the application is live, you click on apply now and it will lead you to the application.”

Teeters also said that students do not qualify based on academic performance alone; the only limiting variable for applying is to be an EWU student pursuing a degree.

“I think sometimes students think that there is no possible way that they’re going to qualify for a

scholarship, so they don’t do the application just because they’re not confident in themselves,” said Teeters. “They need to be confident enough in themselves to go ahead and throw your hat in the ring and see if you might possibly receive an award.”

Teeters said that her goal is to get students to apply for all of the scholarships available at EWU. She also says that in general, students should maintain a 2.8 GPA. “A lot of our donors are [also] very interested in students that give back to their community,” Teeters said.

As far as how much students will receive per quarter from a scholarship, Teeters says that on average they receive about $500, however it can be more than that.

Some departments at the university offer their own scholarships including biology, computer science and history.

A full list can be found on EWUs scholarship page. Each department has different due dates for applications.

There are also programs at EWU that offer scholarships including athletics, US Army

ROTC and Phi Theta Kappa members who are transferring from their community college to EWU with no gap in enrollment.

Leslie Ponce is an EWU freshman who received the Eastern Advantage Scholarship for her entire four years at the school.

“I depend on it,” Ponce said.

Ponce also said the most challenging part about receiving a scholarship is the writing process.

While EWU students have the opportunity to apply for scholarships through the university, there are also private scholarships that students can receive.

EWU junior Kevin Escalante has benefitted from a private scholarship through his father’s job.

“I’d recommend [students] asking their parents to see if their company offers any scholarships,” said Escalante. “The Vista Hermosa Foundation scholarship is a private scholarship to only children of the workers there (Broetje Orchards, where his father works).”

Private scholarships have different deadlines than EWUs and can be applied for at theWashBoard.org.

On the second Thursday of every month, the Mason Jar in Cheney will be holding an open mic night. This week is the first open mic night of the year, and it features a new MC, Ron Baer. Baer is a former administrator who now works with mentally disabled men.

“I just started. We had the event for a while,” said Baer.

“We needed someone else to sort of MC it and I’ve played and sung here quite often over the last couple of years. But this will be the first time I’ve led the event.”

Baer said approximately 90 percent of the turnout is expected to be students.

Baer said featured content will have few restrictions. It can be anything from poetry to singing as long.

“It’s informal. People just

get up and do their thing,” said Baer. “We welcome any kind of act - people can read poetry, people can do stand-up comedy, play music by themselves or play with a couple other people.”

The event’s purpose is to be an atmosphere where people can express themselves freely without any fear of repercussions. To provide a safe place for people to interact with one another, in Baer’s words.

Registration for the event is simple - there is none. You just show up and go on stage when you are ready. Just be sure to have material prepared for your act, that is the only requirement.

The first open mic night is Thursday, October 13 from 7- 9 p.m. at 101 F Street.

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News EWU technology is upgrading

By Grace Pohl | For the Easterner

With a new academic year comes new and updated technology for the EWU campus. Along with these updates is another full year of equipment checkout for students to enhance their learning.

EWU has a checkout equipment program that is free to use. To checkout equipment, students need to bring their ID card to the lower level of JFK library. Students are able to checkout the equipment for a three day period as many times as needed.

“It does not matter what it is used for,” said EWU IT Pro Supervisor Carl Combs. “As long as it comes back in the same condition, you are good to use it. The technology is updated in equipment checkout frequently. We try to stay current for students.”

Students are able to cash in on these opportunities because of the $35 tech fee they pay every quarter.

“I do not use the laptops because I have my own,” said senior Alma Ramos. “I work at the Library Circulation desk and I see how many students use the laptops. It is cool to know that if I ever need [a laptop], I can check one out.”

The $35 tech fee also goes toward student discounts on Amazon Prime and Adobe. For students, Amazon Prime offers a six-month free trial and is discounted at $49 a year instead of the usual $99. Adobe is discounted to $19.99 a month, but campus employees may qualify for free Adobe products.

New Equipment includes: • Laptops • Cameras (Digital, SLR, Lenses, Digital Video and HD) • Recording devices • iPads

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With the new PUB renovations, technology will also be improving for students.

The computers will be spread out instead of just on one floor.

The computers will be set up in a kiosk style throughout the PUB with the “leave no trace” style, according to Combs.

The Cyber Café will also return to the PUB, along with a gaming space. Combs said this is very popular among students.

The tech fee students pay goes toward equipment checkout, but also helps maintain the technology around the campus.

Sixteen Macs were replaced over the summer to help with the speed of the computers.

“Technology is refreshed every year,” said Combs. “A lot of the money from tech fees goes to maintaining the equipment.”

Another feature added is printers inside residential halls, so students no longer have to go to the library every time they need to print something.

“I do not have a printer at home, so it is nice to know I can use the printers at the library instead,” Ramos said.

Printers were added in synamncut, Dryden and Morrison Halls.

“Some students may not know this, but if you go to the print URL, www.print.ewu.edu, and upload your document, you are able to print from any printer on campus.” Combs said.

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October 13, 2016

Police Beat

Gerald Maib for the Easterner

By Kristi Lucchetta | News Editor

Drug Violation

Theft

October 6th

October 8th

CAs noticed an odor of marijuana coming from a dorm room in Streeter Hall around 11:30 p.m. The male student was contacted and found using a vape pen with marijuana oil. The student was under 21 years old and arrested for possession of marijuana under 40 grams and paraphernalia.

A wallet was stolen after a student left their wallet on a table in the Computer Engineering Building, Room 102 between 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.

There are currently no suspects or witnesses but if any of the cards are used, the suspect will be charged with a felony.

CAs were notified from a third party that there were students consuming alcohol in a Pearce Hall dorm room and throwing up. Five students were arrested and referred to Student Rights and Responsibilities.

Drug Violation

Destruction of property October 6th

October 9th

October 3rd

October 3rd

A package arrived at Brewster Hall containing marijuana. The female recipient had her room searched where police officers found marijuana in her possession. The student was arrested and referred to Students Right and Responsibilities.

Drug Violation October 4th

CAs in synamncut noticed a strong odor of what smelled like “fresh marijuana� coming from a dorm room around 2:42 p.m. When police arrived the suspect had left. The student was referred to Students Rights and Responsibilities.

A female student returned to her parked vehicle to find dents and scratches along the driver side around 2 p.m. There are no suspects or witnesses.

Drug Violation October 8th

A CA smelled an odor of marijuana coming from a dorm room in Morrison Hall. The police arrived, and did not find any marijuana or paraphernalia but the male student did appear to be under the influence. The student was referred to Student Rights and Responsibilities.

Liquor Violation

Fondling/Burglary A female student was sexually assaulted between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. in Dressler Hall. The suspect was arrested and transported to Spokane County Jail. The suspect is a male student and was charged with indecent liberties and residential burglary.

Anyone who has any information on a pending investigation please call EWU Police Department at (509)359-7676 or the Anonymous Tip Line at (509)359-4286.

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Feature Story The fall season is officially here and Halloween is only a few weeks away. Across the Inland Northwest, there are a plethora of activities to do to get in the festive mood.

Halloween Express For those looking for a Halloween costume or decorations to get into the holiday spirit, Halloween Express offers a variety of items. Located at 1020 West Francis in Spokane, Halloween Express is open Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. The store will be open until November 2, where everything will be 50 percent off the last day.

Great Pumpkin Carving Contest

Spokane Chinese Lantern Festival

The regional news affiliate, KHQ, is holding a pumpkin carving contest. The top thre winners will receive a $100 gift certificate fo River Park Square. Photo entries should be sen to KHQ.com.

The Chinese Lantern Festival is an annual event held at Riverfront Park in Spokane. The festival celebrates Chinese culture and, beyond the lights, features performances, hands-on activities and food. It is open until October 30.

Tickets are $15 for adults, with student discount nights occuring every Thursday. The festival is open Sunday - Thursday from 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. and Friday - Saturday 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.

By Logan Stanley | Staff Writer

Ghosts of Downtown Spokane Participate in a guided two-hour tour that takes you on a journey throughout downtown and its most spooky spots. The tours go through the month of October and are operated by Inland Empire Tours. Tickets are $15. To register, call 509-747-1335 or 888-654-8367.

Fall Act Spokane

Upcoming trips: EPIC Adventures The Experiential Programs Inspiring Confidence (EPIC) on campus has a bevy of fall quarter weekend trips. EPIC is located in the downstairs of the recreational center next to the ice rink.

Prices vary from $100 to $300 for each trip. EPIC also offers a loyalty program where customers can receive money off of their orders.

If you spend $50 to $200, each dollar spent is worth two points ($100 = 200 points). If you end up spending more than $200, each dollar is worth three points ($201 = 603 points). You can use built up points to pay for future trips, where loyalty points are on a points per dollar basis.

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Illustrations by Abbi Vance

-Whitewater Rafting on the Salmon River in Idaho (October 14-16) -Lake Spokane (Long Lake) Canoeing, Rock Climbing and Camping (October 15-16) -Scenic Hot Springs (October 21-23 / October 28- 30) -Mountaineering on Mount St. Helens (October 28- 30) -River Surfing (November 5- 6) -Mt. Baker Ski and Snowboard (Nov 10- 13) -Mt. Hood Ski and Snowboard at Timberline (November 18- 20)

Claustropanic This attraction is not for the faint of heart. It is an experience that is hard to come by as it is the only attraction of its kind in the area. A group of participants are locked in a room and have 60 minutes to figure out how to escape.

This is for groups up to eight. Tickets cost $20 and can be purchased on their website, www.claustropanic.com.

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Performing at The Spokane Civic Theatre, this is a chance to see a widely-regarded cult classic live in action. Shows begin October 14 and run until November 9. Showtimes for Thursday through Saturday are at 7:30 p.m. and Friday through Saturday at 11 p.m. You can buy tickets online on the Spokane Civic Theatre website under “The Rocky Horror Show.� General admission is $25.

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Siemers Farm This pumpkin patch is located in Mead, just outside of Spokane, and is about a 50 minute drive from Cheney (36.4 miles). The Fall Festival is currently underway and festival weekends go from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. There is more than just picking pumpkins. On weekends during the Fall Apple Festival, there is apple cider, caramel apples, food, live music and arts & craft vendors, plus a variety of activities including a blowup slide (weather permitting), pedal cars for all ages, trains, a corn-shrub maze with a four-story castle, gorilla and pirate ship.

This attraction is also located in Mead and is about a 50 minute drive from Cheney (35.4 miles). There are choices from the pumpkin patch, apple picking, corn maze and narrated hayrides, all accompanied by live music. EWU freshman Tristine Pitts said it is one of the best places to visit in Spokane.

“It’s this place where you can pick pumpkins [and] apples, they have cider and stuff like that,” said Pitts.

“It’s basically like a big Fall feast. It’s really fun. You can make a whole day out of it.”

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This event is a community-wide effort where the city of Palouse turns into a haunted town. This attraction is located in Palouse, Washington, about a hour drive from Cheney (Google maps has it at approximately one hour and seven minutes). There are select times one can visit: opening night is October 21, and October 22 and October 28-29 are the only days the attraction is in operation.

There is a discount for groups over 20 and consumers can receive 20 percent off, but it is only offered on opening night. The minimum age limit is 12 years old. If you want to purchase items inside the event, you must bring cash. To purchase tickets: “Tickets will be sold in the drive-through area of the PALOUSE BRANCH of Banner Bank (formerly AmericanWest Bank), 150 N. Bridge – right by the railroad tracks – but ONLY on performance nights. Advance tickets are not available, except for group sales with prior arrangements. Ticket sales begin at 7:00 pm each performance night, and ticket sales end promptly at 10:00 pm.”

Scarywood Haunted Nights Located at Silverwood Theme Park, Scarywood is one of the more expansive Halloween attractions in the area due to its size.

Hop on a train to see the 200-acre park overrun with crazed zombies, demented clowns and chainsaw-wielding madmen. The attraction runs until October 30 and the park is open Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Friday through Saturday from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Silverwood Theme Park officials recommend that young children should not attend Scarywood.

From picking pumpkins or touring haunted cemeteries, students have a range of events to engage in this fall season, whether you are a college kid on a budget or someone with financial freedom.

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Arts and Entertainment

The Easterner

October 13, 2016

ounds of Spokane: Soulful Soups and Spirits Lounge Where:

117 North Howard Spokane, WA 99201

Hours: (above and right) Soulful Soups and Spirits in downtown Spokane Erin Rebar for The Easterner

Soulful Soups and Spirits

By Erin Rebar | A&E and Features Editor

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estled cozily on the corner of a downtown alleyway is a tiny black restaurant that seems to absorb the soul of the city around it. Built into the facade of an old brick building, it oozes familiarity, quirkiness and warmth. Inside, brick walls hold built-in shelves full of liquor, candles and television screens.

Colorful paintings decorate a side wall. A disco ball spins and glitters in the corner.

Soulful Soups and Spirits Lounge, open since 2001, is an eclectic Spokane restaurant that specializes in freshly made soups and liquor. The lounge offers live music on the first Friday of every month and an open mic night on the last Wednesday of each month.

According to Acacia England, a Soulful Soups employee, there is a lot of variety to the music played. Acoustic guitars are common, but Soulful Soups has also hosted accordion players, rappers and ukulele players, among others. Open mic nights in particular feature a broad spread of musicians with varying talents and styles.

“One guy came in and played African drums,” Stephanie Wilson, assistant manager and EWU senior said.

Wilson is in charge of hiring musicians for the first Friday

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events, and is looking for anyone who wants a gig.

“I think it’s a good opportunity for them to make money and get their name out there,” Wilson said.

Lenna Palladina, a guest at Soulful Soups, said that she was recommended to visit the restaurant by a friend.

“I’m getting over a cold,” said Palladina. “I came in for a cup of soup that wasn’t canned and my expectations were completely surpassed.”

Along with a monthly dose of music, Soulful Soups serves soups, beer bread and salad. During the day, the bar is opened up and soups are served cafeteria style.

Guests are offered samples of the different soups before choosing what they want.

Beer bread is a Soulful Soup signature. According to the Soulful Soups webpage, each loaf of beer bread is baked with a bottle of Big Sky Moosedrool.

“It’s a really thick cut of slightly sweet bread,” said England. “It’s kind of sweet and spongy. Some people dip it in soup, but I like it with butter.”

For Wilson, working at Soulful Soups is like being with family.

“I think the best part about working here is that all of us are really a team,” said Wilson. “We all split our tips. I don’t feel like anyone ever feels excluded. This has always felt like a second home to me.”

Style: Music Schedule: Most popular drink: Most popular dish: Website:

11 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Alternative and Eclectic First Fridays and last Wednesdays Kamikaze shots Beer Bread soulfulsoupsspokane.com

What: Enjoy a movie night and watch Now You See Me 2 at Riverpoint.

Cost: Free to students

Illustrations by Gerald Maib

Times: 4-5:30 p.m.

Where: Showalter Auditorium What: Listen to a presentation by Eric Deggans, NPR’s first full-time TV critic, which will discuss and decode media election coverage.

Cost: Free to students

When: Monday October 13 Times: 7:30 p.m.

Where: Spokane Arena, 720 W Mallon Ave, Spokane, WA 99201 What: According to the Spokane Arena website, “Billboard Music Awards nominee Chris Young will bring his I’m Comin’ Over Tour to the Star Theatre at the Spokane Arena on Thursday, October 13 with special guests Dan + Shay and Cassadee Pope!”

Cost: Tickets are $39.50 to $55

When: October 14 November 6

Jurassic Quest

Where: EWU Riverpoint Campus, EWU Center, Room 122

When: Thursday October 18

Arts and Entertainment

The Rocky Horror Show

Times: 7- 9 p.m.

Breaking Down the Wall

Now You See Me 2

When: Thursday October 13

Chris Young Concert

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October 13, 2016

Times: Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

Friday through Saturday at 11 p.m.

Sunday October 16 at 2 p.m.

Where: Spokane Civic Theatre 1020 N Howard St Spokane, WA 99201 What: Watch a live production based on the cult classic, The Rocky Horror Picture Show in Spokane. This show is intended for adult audiences.

Cost: Tickets are $25

When: October 14 October 16

Times: Friday 3- 8 p.m.

Saturday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Sunday 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Where: Spokane Convention Center 334 W Spokane Falls Blvd Spokane, WA 99201

What: Jurassic Quest features over 50 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs. According to visitspokane. com, “Visitors can interact with these huge creatures, learn about them and even ride a few.”

Cost: Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children ages 2-12.

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Opinion

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October 13, 2016

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Working harder to get smarter How today’s students are dealing with rising tutition costs

By Natasha Nellis | Chief Copy Editor

Today’s educational environment is all about stress and future planning; it doesn’t allow for students to explore their individual interests. Pressures on all sides suck the enjoyment out of learning and have made it a trial to get a degree.

Students these days have to face rigorous testing and admissions board scrutiny before they are even admitted into college.

With standardized testing starting as early as grade school and continuing on through high school, the educational system has been pushing the idea of conforming to a one size fits all mold.

The problem is that not everyone fits the same standards because there is no such thing as standard when it comes to people.

People have their own unique thought process and skillsets that a standardized test can’t assess.

Standardized testing was developed in 1905 and previously was used to assess the knowledge that people had.

With the amount of pressure students experience just trying to get into college, one would think that universities would want to alleviate some of this pressure in order to produce graduates that will be functional in the real world beyond the corporate system.

Tom Capaul, EWU alumnus and senior lecturer in computer science, said he believes one of the biggest differences between EWU today and when he attended in 1990 is the pressure of expectation.

Today, with the invention of the internet and mobile devices, information is much more available

than it was in 1990. Capaul said that because of this, professors seem to have a higher expectation for the amount of information they can cover in a quarter.

Because of the increased access, Capaul said he believes professors these days tend to give students more baseline information and expect students to fill in the blanks on their own.

Another pressure that Capaul listed as having an impact on students is the cost of tuition.

According to the “Chronology of the History of Eastern Washington University,” tuition at EWU was free from 1893-1961.

Imagine not having to pay for tuition. Imagine not having the pressure to complete your degree in a timely manner or having to face the stress of mountains of student debt after graduation.

“I think when I started [in 1990], tuition was $700 a quarter,” said Capaul, “I used to work at Hastings in the music department working 15-20 hours a week and I was fine … I graduated with $2500 in loans. The cost of tuition [today] is still outrageous.”

According to a survey done

by Citi in 2013, four out of five students hold part-time jobs while attending college.

Capaul said that it seems like students have no choice but to work.

Even with financial aid, the high cost of tuition is forcing students to get jobs to pay for school, According to a study done by The Institute for College Access & Success, 57 percent of the EWU graduating class of 2014 left college with debt, the average amount of which was $27,259.

Americans seem to have this

ideology that the only reason to attend college is to get a good job, and that learning for the sake of learning is something that is no longer applicable.

“Education past high school is necessary,” Capaul said. “I think it is normal that you have to go to school to compete globally.”

Capaul used the Polish educational system as an example, stating that in Poland, it is normal to have a master’s degree, because they want to encourage international businesses to come to their country for a low cost and provide the workers with the necessary skills that companies are looking for.

“I think many of the wellpaying blue-collar jobs are not what it used to be – a lot of them have been moved overseas,” Capaul said.

Liberal arts colleges like EWU used to be focused more on knowledge for the sake of knowledge, an ideal that has largely been tossed out the window. Now education is driven toward teaching people the skills that corporations want to see on resumes.

“Learning for the sake of learning is just not possible anymore because of the economy,” Capaul said.

It should not be ingrained in students that an education is something that you have to earn.

Learning is a human right and should be enjoyed, and students shouldn’t feel like the system is taking that away from them.

There is no question that over time universities fluctuate and grow to fit the changing environment and increasing student demand, but at what point does this growth become an issue?

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October 13, 2016

Eagles perched atop Big Sky after fourth straight win

By Riley Baker | Staff Writer

T

he Eagles won their fourth game in a row against the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) to improve to 3-0 in conference and 5-1 overall as they sit atop the Big Sky standings.

In another big second-half performance, EWU outscored UNC 35-14 in the final two quarters to win 49-31.

Quarterback Gage Gubrud had another big game, earning Big Sky Conference offensive player of the week after posting the fourth-best performance in EWU history with 514 total yards. He went 33-for-39 for five touchdowns.

Catching four of Gubrud’s five touchdown passes was senior receiver

Shaq Hill. He led the team with 153 receiving yards, and also added 41 rushing yards on four carries.

“I’m finally getting my feet back.

It’s just a great feeling to be out here,” Hill said.

After trailing 14-17 at halftime, the offense once again came alive in the second half. Hill had all four of his touchdowns in the final 30 minutes of the game. Nic Sblendorio also joined in on the second-half offensive outburst with a receiving touchdown of his own.

“I feel like we’re getting comfortable with the uncomfortable,” said Hill. “A lot of people would be uncomfortable in that situation, but we’re comfortable with that and just keep fighting.”

The Eagles have shown to be a second half team through their first six games, outscoring their opponents 190-78 in the final half.

“It’s not magic, it’s not some sort of halftime rah-rah,” said Baldwin.

“It’s guys who worked incredibly hard physically and mentally to have the belief that we’re going to be better than our opponent … and it’s shown up on both sides of the ball.”

Sports

(Left) Gage Gubrud hands the ball to Jabari Wilson (Above) The Eagles offense celebrates after a touchdown | Ivone Garza for The Easterner

2016 Big Sky Football Standings Rank. Team

Overall / (Conference)

Rank. Team

Overall / (Conference)

1. Eastern Washington 5-1 (3-0)

8. Idaho State

2. North Dakota

4-2 (3-0)

9. Northern Arizona 2-4 (1-2)

3. Weber State

3-2 (2-0)

10. Portland State

hard physically and

4. Southern Utah

3-2 (2-1)

11. Sacramento State 1-5 (1-2)

5. Montana

4-1 (1-1)

12. Montana State

2-4 (0-3)

the belief that we’re

6. Cal Poly

3-2 (1-1)

13. UC Davis

1-5 (0-3)

“It’s guys who

worked incredibly mentally to have

going to be better

than our opponent.”

2-3 (1-1)

2-4 (1-2)

7. Northern Colorado 3-2 (1-1) EWU enters its bye week this weekend and will play at Montana State (0-3 conf, 2-4 ovr) on October 22 next. The game will be televised live on ROOT Sports and broadcast on 700-AM ESPN.

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Sports

October 13, 2016

Men’s basketball gears up for 2016-17 campaign

By Riley Baker | Staff Writer

(Left) Ashley Seiler dives for the ball (Right) Regan Harr prepares to set the ball to Chloe Weber Ivone Garza for The Easterner

EWU volleyball soars at home Eagles knock off defending conference champs

By Brandon Cline | Sports Editor

It took until October, but the EWU volleyball team recorded their first home match wins of the season, including a four-set win over the defending Big Sky Conference (BSC) champions, the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks.

The Eagles entered the weekend on a modest two-match losing streak, falling to the Northern Colorado Bears and the North Dakota Fighting Hawks in four sets each.

The Lumberjacks came into the match on October 6 with a 14-3 record, including a 4-0 start in Big Sky play. However, it was the Eagles who won the first set, coming back from a 16-19 deficit to win nine of the final 13 points to take the set.

It was the Eagles who lost a lead late in the second set, losing 25-21 after having a lead as large as 19-12 earlier in the set. But the Eagles responded with a solid third set, winning five of the last seven points to take a two sets to one lead over the Lumberjacks.

Northern Arizona jumped out to a quick 4-1 lead in the final set, but a 9-3 run by the Eagles gave EWU a 10-7 lead that was never

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relinquished, winning the match with a 25-21 fourth set win.

Junior Ashley Seiler and sophomore Ka’iulani Ahuna led the way for the Eagles with 18 kills each, while sophomore Taylor Larsen had 11 kills to go with her team-high .375 hitting percentage.

Senior Sophie Miller recorded a team high in assists with 35, while also serving two aces and compiling 19 digs, also team highs.

“We kind of just went into the game thinking, ‘We only play them once, why not take it to them?’” said Seiler. “Our motto from last week to this week was to go out there and play for each other. At the end of the day, all that matters is the people you play with.”

The Eagles took on the Southern Utah Thunderbirds two days later to round a four-match home stand.

The Thunderbirds headed into the match with a 2-14 record, starting Big Sky play 0-5.

EWU controlled much of the first set, going on an 18-11 run to win the set 25-20. Sets two and three were much of the same as the Eagles won the second set 25-17, and then went on a 12-5 run to close out the match, winning the third and final set 25-21.

“I’m proud of our team and

what we are doing of late,” said head coach Michael King. “We could have played a little bit of a cleaner match, but I was really pleased with how we responded to the challenge in the third set, and I thought [Larsen] did a great job tonight with nine kills.”

Ahuna led the charge again for the Eagles, notching 15 kills with a .406 hitting percentage. Ahuna also recorded 11 digs, compiling her fourth-straight double-double, while Seiler recorded her third-straight with ten kills and 12 digs. Miller’s 20 assists means she has recorded at least ten assists in all 15 matches this season.

Overall, the Eagles finished 2-2 on the homestand in their first home matches of the season. The Eagles started the 2016 campaign with 11 straight neutral site or road matches, going 7-4.

“Starting on the road in a way is a dream come true,” said Seiler. “It gives you that experience you need as you start a season, just getting used to the travel and what your body has to go through.”

The Eagles hit the road for four consecutive conference away matches, including contests against the Idaho State Bengals on October 13 and the Idaho Vandals on October 15.

EWU men’s basketball collected its first playoff win in school history last year with a 79-72 victory over Pepperdine in the first round of the College Basketball Invitational. This year, the team looks to continue its run of success, despite losing their top two scorers to graduation.

“We’re really excited to start this season,” said head coach Jim Hayford.

“There are a lot of new faces and it’s really exciting.”

Hayford has added some valuable players to the team over the offseason, including senior transfer Jacob Wiley from Lewis-Clark State.

The 6-foot-7, 220-pound forward was one of the top players in the NAIA last season, earning First Team NAIA All-America honors after averaging 14.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.4 blocked shots per game.

“He played really good over in Australia,” said Hayford. “He was an All-American at Lewis-Clark State and fortunately he wanted to come to graduate school here, so we get him for a year.”

Three of last year’s starters are returning this year, Bogdan Bliznyuk, Julian Harrell and Felix Von Hofe.

Not only will they look to implement their leadership, but they will try to carry on the team’s offensive tendencies after they averaged 81.4 points per game last season.

EWU basketball has been known as an offensive juggernaut under Hayford as he enters his sixth year as head coach. This year, however, he looks to grow defensively as a team.

“We’ve got some great offense here,” said Hayford. “But we feel that if we can grow and make some strides defensively, we can still be a team that can efficiently score the ball.”

The Big Sky Conference could be the most competitive it has been since Hayford has been at the helm. That, along with a tough

non-conference schedule, will really test this 2016-17 team.

EWU will travel to face Northwestern University of the Big 10 Conference, and the University of Texas of the Big 12 Conference in November. Then to Xavier of the Big East Conference and the University of Colorado of the Pac-12 in December.

Conference play begins on December 30 at the University of Idaho and will wrap up on March 4 at Northern Arizona University.

The Big Sky tournament will begin March 7 in Reno, Nevada.

“I want to win this conference and I want to head back to the tournament,” said Von Hofe. “I think that’s what Bogdan wants, I think that’s what everyone wants, but it’s easier for the guys who have been there and tasted it to understand it.”

The season will tip off from Reese Court on October 30 with an exhibition matchup against Saint Martin’s University.

“I want to win this conference and I

want to head back

to the tournament.

I think that’s what

Bogdan wants, I

think that’s what

everyone wants,

but it’s easier for the

guys who have been there and tasted it to understand it.”

Felix Von Hofe, EWU senior

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October 13, 2016

Sports

EWU soccer downs Weber State, improve to 4-0-1 in Big Sky

By Karen McCormick For The Easterner

The EWU women’s soccer team secured its fourth conference win with a 3-0 shutout against Weber State on October 9. The win improved the Eagles’ overall record to 10-1-2.

The game remained scoreless until junior forward Chloe Williams made the first goal in the 18th minute with an assist from junior midfielder Laci Rennaker, giving the Eagles a 1-0 lead.

The Eagles’ defense remained vigorous, allowing only two shots on goal, both of which goalkeeper Mallory Taylor saved with ease, becoming the third-straight shutout for Taylor and the Eagles.

In the second half, the Eagles offense added two more goals to the scoreboard. With an assist from Williams in the 58th minute, sophomore forward Devan Talley scored her first goal of the 2016 season against the Wildcats.

Williams then shot and scored her second goal of the game with the help of sophomore forward Allison Raniere, all but guaranteeing an Eagles win.

With EWU’s 12 total shots versus Weber State’s 6, the Eagles’ offense dominated throughout the 90 minutes.

The loss dropped Weber State’s conference record to 3-3.

Williams now holds the record for all-time career goals at EWU with 26. She also improved her career alltime assist record to 14.

With a successful Homecoming win, Williams and the Eagles are keeping their focus on the next game.

“Every other team is out of our control, it’s just up to us what we do, we know we need to come out and perform each game,” said Williams.

“It’s just one game at a time, and on to the next one.”

Head coach Chad Bodnar and the Eagles now have 30 wins over the last three seasons. The Eagles return to their home field on October 21 to face off against the Northern Colorado Bears at 3 p.m.

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